Dahurian Lespedeza

Lespedeza daurica, Fabaceae

Zones

2–8

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Roundleaf CassiaChamaecrista rotundifolia

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Maximowicz BushcloverLespedeza maximowiczii

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Oriental BurnetSanguisorba tenuifolia

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Caraway ThymeThymus herba-barona

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Florida Velvet BeanStizolobium deeringianum

Velvet bean's vigorous vining growth can overwhelm and shade out smaller bush clovers

Trailing Bush CloverLespedeza procumbens

Related Lespedeza species compete for rhizobia and occupy similar ecological niches

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlWildlife FoodPollinator SupportWindbreak

Common Questions

What zones does Dahurian Lespedeza grow in?

Dahurian Lespedeza grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 8.

Is Dahurian Lespedeza a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Dahurian Lespedeza is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Dahurian Lespedeza?

Good companions for Dahurian Lespedeza include Roundleaf Cassia, Maximowicz Bushclover, Oriental Burnet, Caraway Thyme.

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